In Brief
The Supreme Court set aside the High Court's judgment granting a retail outlet dealership to the respondent. The High Court had overturned the selection of the appellant, who had scored higher marks. The key issue was whether the respondent's land was located within the required Giriyama area. The Supreme Court held that the High Court improperly acted as an appellate court, reappreciating factual evidence and substituting its findings for those of administrative authorities, contrary to principles of judicial review under Article 226. The Court emphasized that writ courts cannot conduct comparative assessments of candidates for administrative positions or ignore Revenue Authority reports without proper justification."
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